Economic ties across the Taiwan Strait: Buying time for compromise

Issues and Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 80-105

  Bolt, Paul J ^a  

^a UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Electronics industry; Investment; Taiwan; Trade

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043239234     PISSN: 10132511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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2. For an analysis of the economic component in light of the 1995-96 crisis, see Yun-han Chu, "The Political Economy of Taiwan's Mainland Policy," in Across the Taiwan Strait: Mainland China, Taiwan, and the 1995-1996 Crisis, ed. Suisheng Zhao (New York: Routledge, 1999), 163-95.
3. For a thoughtful piece that examines the themes of economic cooperation and political conflict, see Suisheng Zhao, "Economic Interdependence and Political Divergence," in Zhao, Across the Taiwan Strait, 21-40.
4. Hsin-hsing Wu, Bridging the Strait: Taiwan, China, and the Prospects for Reunification (Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1994), 171. Wu states that the unpublished document was obtained by the ROC's Military Intelligence Bureau.
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19. For the commercial opportunities of cross-Strait shipping, see Kung Chun-sheng, "Taiwan's Offshore Shipping Center and Cross-Strait Commercial Opportunities," Issues & Studies 33, no. 12 (December 1997): 50-69.
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24. 17"'No Haste, Be Patient' Policy Should Not Be Compromised: Scholar," CNA, April 22, 2000.
25. For an analysis of these conflicts, see Chu, "The Political Economy," 163-95; and Tse-Kang Leng, The Taiwan-China Connection: Democracy and Development Across the Taiwan Straits (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1996).
26. For an analysis of these conflicts, see Chu, "The Political Economy," 163-95; and Tse-Kang Leng, The Taiwan-China Connection: Democracy and Development Across the Taiwan Straits (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1996).
27. Flor Wang, "Mainland China, A Black Hole for Taiwan Investors?" CNA, September 13, 2000; and Sofia Wu, "Taiwan to Probe Channels for Capital Flow to Mainland," CNA, March 14, 2001. For a description of methods Taiwanese businessmen use to skirt regulations, see Tim Culpan, "Great Cross-Strait Sidestep," South China Morning Post, February 9, 2001.
28. Flor Wang, "Mainland China, A Black Hole for Taiwan Investors?" CNA, September 13, 2000; and Sofia Wu, "Taiwan to Probe Channels for Capital Flow to Mainland," CNA, March 14, 2001. For a description of methods Taiwanese businessmen use to skirt regulations, see Tim Culpan, "Great Cross-Strait Sidestep," South China Morning Post, February 9, 2001.
29. Flor Wang, "Mainland China, A Black Hole for Taiwan Investors?" CNA, September 13, 2000; and Sofia Wu, "Taiwan to Probe Channels for Capital Flow to Mainland," CNA, March 14, 2001. For a description of methods Taiwanese businessmen use to skirt regulations, see Tim Culpan, "Great Cross-Strait Sidestep," South China Morning Post, February 9, 2001.
30. See "Analysis of WTO's Impact on PRC, Taiwan," Ta Kung Pao (Hong Kong), September 21, 1999), in FBIS-CHI, September 22, 1999; "New Opportunity for In-Depth Development of Cross-Strait Trade and Economic Ties," Jingji ribao (Economic Daily) (Beijing), May 21, 1999, in FBIS-CHI, July 6, 1999; and Flor Wang, "WTO Framework Can Serve to Handle Cross-Strait Trade: ROC Official," CNA, June 28, 2000.
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33. See "Analysis of WTO's Impact on PRC, Taiwan," Ta Kung Pao (Hong Kong), September 21, 1999), in FBIS-CHI, September 22, 1999; "New Opportunity for In-Depth Development of Cross-Strait Trade and Economic Ties," Jingji ribao (Economic Daily) (Beijing), May 21, 1999, in FBIS-CHI, July 6, 1999; and Flor Wang, "WTO Framework Can Serve to Handle Cross-Strait Trade: ROC Official," CNA, June 28, 2000.
34. See "Analysis of WTO's Impact on PRC, Taiwan," Ta Kung Pao (Hong Kong), September 21, 1999), in FBIS-CHI, September 22, 1999; "New Opportunity for In-Depth Development of Cross-Strait Trade and Economic Ties," Jingji ribao (Economic Daily) (Beijing), May 21, 1999, in FBIS-CHI, July 6, 1999; and Flor Wang, "WTO Framework Can Serve to Handle Cross-Strait Trade: ROC Official," CNA, June 28, 2000.
35. Calculated from Chu-yuan Cheng, "The Role of the Republic of China in the World Economy," Occasional Papers/Reprint Series in Contemporary Asian Studies, no. 4-1995 (129): tables 3 and 6.
36. ROC Mainland Affairs Council statistics at 〈http://www.mac.gov.tw/english〉.
37. Maubo Chang, "Mainland China Becomes Taiwan's Major Mineral Supplier," CNA, June 7, 1997.
38. Julian Baum, "Investing on a Leash," Far Eastern Economic Review, March 25, 1999, 12.
39. Philippe Chevalerias, "Taiwanese Investments in China: Squaring the Circle," China Perspectives, no. 17 (May/June 1998): 52-54.
40. Craig S. Smith, "Taiwan Boats Land in China; First Direct Legal Link Since '49," New York Times, January 2, 2001, at 〈http://www.nytimes.com〉; and "Taiwan's Mainland-Bound Investment Surges 92.7 Percent in January-November," China Daily (Beijing), December 22, 2000, at 〈http://www.chinadaily.com〉.
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42. "Taiwan Investors 'Still Prefer China'," Straits Times, February 29, 2000.
43. MOEA Investment Commission, Republic of China at 〈http://www.moea.gov.tw〉.
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45. Lilian Wu, "MOEA Discusses New Mainland Investment Regs," CNA, May 2, 1997; and Maubo Chang, "New Rules Needed to Govern Investment in Mainland China," CNA, November 2, 1998.
46. Lilian Wu, "MOEA Discusses New Mainland Investment Regs," CNA, May 2, 1997; and Maubo Chang, "New Rules Needed to Govern Investment in Mainland China," CNA, November 2, 1998.
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53. "Statistical Data on Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry," Semiconductor FPD World (Tokyo, in Japanese), June 2000, in FBIS, Daily Report: East Asia, June 22, 2000; Brian Cheng, "Tainan Science Park is Really 'Fab'," Taipei Journal, October 6, 2000, 8; and Mark Carroll, "Cashing In," Far Eastern Economic Review, August 31, 2000, 31.
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57. Lillian Lin, "P.K. Chiang Urges Electronics Makers Not to Go to PRC," CNA, September 30, 1999.
58. Fang Wen-hung, "Taiwan's Information Hardware Production Continues to Move Westward," CNA, May 11, 2000; and Brian Cheng, "Profit Trail Leads Overseas in Motherboards," Taipei Journal, March 31, 2000, 8.
59. Fang Wen-hung, "Taiwan's Information Hardware Production Continues to Move Westward," CNA, May 11, 2000; and Brian Cheng, "Profit Trail Leads Overseas in Motherboards," Taipei Journal, March 31, 2000, 8.
60. Francy Fang, "Taiwan [Information Technology] Distributors Aim to Expand into [Mainland] Market," CNA, February 21, 2001.
61. Lillian Lin, "Taiwan Electronics Industry Migrates to Mainland China," CNA, August 24, 2000; Y.W. Hu and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Firms Edging into Mainland China," CNA, September 2, 2000; and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Industry on Path Toward Becoming IA Giant," CNA, November 2, 2000.
62. Lillian Lin, "Taiwan Electronics Industry Migrates to Mainland China," CNA, August 24, 2000; Y.W. Hu and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Firms Edging into Mainland China," CNA, September 2, 2000; and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Industry on Path Toward Becoming IA Giant," CNA, November 2, 2000.
63. Lillian Lin, "Taiwan Electronics Industry Migrates to Mainland China," CNA, August 24, 2000; Y.W. Hu and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Firms Edging into Mainland China," CNA, September 2, 2000; and Flor Wang, "Taiwan Computer Industry on Path Toward Becoming IA Giant," CNA, November 2, 2000.
64. See Christine Chan and AFP, "Jiang Son in Taiwan Deal," South China Morning Post, May 11, 2000; and "Chip-maker Tests Rule on Cross-Strait Spending," ibid., September 6, 2000.
65. See Christine Chan and AFP, "Jiang Son in Taiwan Deal," South China Morning Post, May 11, 2000; and "Chip-maker Tests Rule on Cross-Strait Spending," ibid., September 6, 2000.
66. Details on Acer's investments are found in Mark Carroll, "Acer Ramps Up Giant Fab in China," Electronic Engineering Times, February 7, 2000, EBSCO host; and Josephine Ma, "Taiwan Investment Still Flowing Strongly," South China Morning Post, July 11, 2000.
67. Details on Acer's investments are found in Mark Carroll, "Acer Ramps Up Giant Fab in China," Electronic Engineering Times, February 7, 2000, EBSCO host; and Josephine Ma, "Taiwan Investment Still Flowing Strongly," South China Morning Post, July 11, 2000.
68. "Taiwan's Tatung Company Invests $42 Million in Jiangsu," Beijing Xinhua in English, April 24, 2000, in FBIS-CHI, April 24, 2000; Sunray Liu, "Taiwan Investors Warming to Mainland," Electronic Engineering Times, January 3, 2000, EBSCO host; Hu and Wang, "Taiwan Computer Firms"; and Cheng, "Profit Trail."
69. "Taiwan's Tatung Company Invests $42 Million in Jiangsu," Beijing Xinhua in English, April 24, 2000, in FBIS-CHI, April 24, 2000; Sunray Liu, "Taiwan Investors Warming to Mainland," Electronic Engineering Times, January 3, 2000, EBSCO host; Hu and Wang, "Taiwan Computer Firms"; and Cheng, "Profit Trail."
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73. See Flor Wang, "Taiwan Hi-Tech Firms Relocating to Mainland China," CNA, March 23, 2001.
74. For a discussion of this issue, see Chin Chung, "Division of Labor Across the Taiwan Strait: Macro Overview and Analysis of the Electronics Industry," in The China Circle: Economics and Electronics in the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, ed. Barry Naughton (Washington, D.C.: Brookings, 1997), 164-209; Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 271-73; and Julian Baum, "Dangerous Liaisons," Far Eastern Economic Review, March 25, 1999, 10-15.
75. For a discussion of this issue, see Chin Chung, "Division of Labor Across the Taiwan Strait: Macro Overview and Analysis of the Electronics Industry," in The China Circle: Economics and Electronics in the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, ed. Barry Naughton (Washington, D.C.: Brookings, 1997), 164-209; Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 271-73; and Julian Baum, "Dangerous Liaisons," Far Eastern Economic Review, March 25, 1999, 10-15.
76. For a discussion of this issue, see Chin Chung, "Division of Labor Across the Taiwan Strait: Macro Overview and Analysis of the Electronics Industry," in The China Circle: Economics and Electronics in the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, ed. Barry Naughton (Washington, D.C.: Brookings, 1997), 164-209; Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 271-73; and Julian Baum, "Dangerous Liaisons," Far Eastern Economic Review, March 25, 1999, 10-15.
77. See Tse-Kang Leng, "A Political Analysis of Taiwan's Economic Dependence on Mainland China," Issues & Studies 34, no. 8 (August 1998): 143-45.
78. This definition was originally provided by Dan Haendel in Foreign Investment: The Management of Political Risk (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1979), 5, and is quoted by Guy Leopold Kamga Wafo, "Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment," Lizenziatenarbeit (University of Konstanz, Germany, 1998), 18.
79. This definition was originally provided by Dan Haendel in Foreign Investment: The Management of Political Risk (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1979), 5, and is quoted by Guy Leopold Kamga Wafo, "Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment," Lizenziatenarbeit (University of Konstanz, Germany, 1998), 18.
80. Wafo, "Political Risk," 37-40.
81. For instance, Leng argues that the strong state paradigm is no longer relevant for explaining Taiwan's economic policies, especially the island's policies toward the mainland. See Leng, Taiwan-China Connection, 1-3.
82. See Frank Ching, "China Erodes KMT's Support," Far Eastern Economic Review, November 6, 1997, 46; "Taiwan Group Seeks Direct Mainland Links," Straits Times, November 8, 1999; and Luis Huang, "Government Urged to Ease Restrictions on Mainland China-Bound Investment," CNA, January 16, 2001.
83. See Frank Ching, "China Erodes KMT's Support," Far Eastern Economic Review, November 6, 1997, 46; "Taiwan Group Seeks Direct Mainland Links," Straits Times, November 8, 1999; and Luis Huang, "Government Urged to Ease Restrictions on Mainland China-Bound Investment," CNA, January 16, 2001.
84. See Frank Ching, "China Erodes KMT's Support," Far Eastern Economic Review, November 6, 1997, 46; "Taiwan Group Seeks Direct Mainland Links," Straits Times, November 8, 1999; and Luis Huang, "Government Urged to Ease Restrictions on Mainland China-Bound Investment," CNA, January 16, 2001.
85. Sofia Wu, "Taiwan Investors in Mainland China Offer 7 Policy Proposals," CNA, March 8, 2000.
86. For details, see Sofia Wu, "KMT Candidate Unveils Campaign Platform for Cross-Strait Ties," CNA, February 17, 2000; "Scrap Mainland Investment Cap: Soong," South China Morning Post, November 22, 1999; and Erik Eckholm, "Dire Warnings over China in Taiwan Race," New York Times, February 24, 2000.
87. For details, see Sofia Wu, "KMT Candidate Unveils Campaign Platform for Cross-Strait Ties," CNA, February 17, 2000; "Scrap Mainland Investment Cap: Soong," South China Morning Post, November 22, 1999; and Erik Eckholm, "Dire Warnings over China in Taiwan Race," New York Times, February 24, 2000.
88. For details, see Sofia Wu, "KMT Candidate Unveils Campaign Platform for Cross-Strait Ties," CNA, February 17, 2000; "Scrap Mainland Investment Cap: Soong," South China Morning Post, November 22, 1999; and Erik Eckholm, "Dire Warnings over China in Taiwan Race," New York Times, February 24, 2000.
89. Mary Kwang, "China Warns Taiwan of Trade Loss," Straits Times, August 7, 1999.
90. "Think-Tank Warns of Possible Mainland Boycott," CNA, June 20, 1999.
91. In this regard see also Leng, "Political Analysis," 132-49.
92. Alan Wachman, Challenges and Opportunities in the Taiwan Strait: Defining America's Role (National Committee on United States-China Relations, China Policy Series no. 17, January 2001), 25.
93. Fang Wen-hung, "Mainland China to Surpass Taiwan in Information Hardware Production," CNA, November 6, 2000. See also Edward Chen, "70% of Mainland's [Information Technology] Products Said from Taiwan-Invested Firms," CNA, April 13, 2001.
94. Fang Wen-hung, "Mainland China to Surpass Taiwan in Information Hardware Production," CNA, November 6, 2000. See also Edward Chen, "70% of Mainland's [Information Technology] Products Said from Taiwan-Invested Firms," CNA, April 13, 2001.
95. Xiangming Chen, "Business over Politics," China Business Review, March/April 1999, EBSCO host; and Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 264. Leng suggests that Taiwan's government encourage firms to form international alliances to help protect against the threat of sanctions. See Tse-Kang Leng, "Dynamics of Taiwan-Mainland China Economic Relations," Asian Survey 38, no. 5 (May 1998): 508-9.
96. Xiangming Chen, "Business over Politics," China Business Review, March/April 1999, EBSCO host; and Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 264. Leng suggests that Taiwan's government encourage firms to form international alliances to help protect against the threat of sanctions. See Tse-Kang Leng, "Dynamics of Taiwan-Mainland China Economic Relations," Asian Survey 38, no. 5 (May 1998): 508-9.
97. Xiangming Chen, "Business over Politics," China Business Review, March/April 1999, EBSCO host; and Dedrick and Kraemer, Asia's Computer Challenge, 264. Leng suggests that Taiwan's government encourage firms to form international alliances to help protect against the threat of sanctions. See Tse-Kang Leng, "Dynamics of Taiwan-Mainland China Economic Relations," Asian Survey 38, no. 5 (May 1998): 508-9.
98. "Quake Disrupts Taiwan Chip Mfg: Implications for China Relations," ChinaOnline, September 22, 1999, at 〈http://www.chinaonline.com〉.
99. "War Unlikely Given Investment: Aide," South China Morning Post, July 10, 2000.
100. In this regard, see Boutin, "Cross-Strait Trade and Investment," 70-93.
101. John J. Metzler, Divided Dynamism: The Diplomacy of Separated Nations (Lanham, Md.: University Press of American, 1996), 201; Chen, "Business over Politics"; and Chu, "Political Economy," 190-91.
102. John J. Metzler, Divided Dynamism: The Diplomacy of Separated Nations (Lanham, Md.: University Press of American, 1996), 201; Chen, "Business over Politics"; and Chu, "Political Economy," 190-91.
103. John J. Metzler, Divided Dynamism: The Diplomacy of Separated Nations (Lanham, Md.: University Press of American, 1996), 201; Chen, "Business over Politics"; and Chu, "Political Economy," 190-91.
104. Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1987), 58. See also Robert O. Keohane, After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1984), 5-9.
105. Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1987), 58. See also Robert O. Keohane, After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy (Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1984), 5-9.